Dev Post EricMusco Posted January 8, 2015 Dev Post Share Posted January 8, 2015 Hey folks! When we started the Life Day event, we got questioned on two things almost immediately. Where is the Gree event and why is the Cyan Sphere on this vendor without it? Two valid questions. As I mentioned before the end of the year, it is our intent that the next time you see the Gree event it will be scaled to level 60. I am here to deliver news on both of these fronts! First, it is our plan right now that the Gree event will return end of February/March timeframe. We are still working out the exact timing but we will update that information on our events page when we have it. Second, I know there was concern around the Cyan Sphere and its cost. We are going to be moving the Cyan Sphere vehicle onto the Gree event vendor with 3.1. Also, just to make sure the vehicle can be attained by both the Gree and Life Day participants, you will find two separate ways to buy the vehicle. You can either buy it with a mix of Snow-covered Parcels and Grey Helix, or just Grey Helix alone. This way regardless of which event you tended to participate in, it is still accessible to you! Again, we will update more specific timing when we have it and you will now find the Cyan Sphere on the Gree vendor with 3.1. -eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthDymond Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 While it's a shame that the Gree Event didn't go up at the end of December to coincide with Life Day (even in a level 55 version), I think this is the next-best thing. This is a good approach with handling the Cyan Sphere situation in particular. Thanks for the update, Eric! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeJarC Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) Blast, that means I'm screwed anyways... Since I didn't expect the Gree Event to even return before end of next year, I turned in all parcels, and I won't be able to get enough helix components to go for the full helix. Bummer... life sucks sometimes Wish I'd known sooner... when I still could opt one way or the other... ah well... next best thing, at least we will get a second chance. Edited January 8, 2015 by LeJarC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Wicked Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 More Legacy OH's all around. Bliss shall ensue. Thanks for the update, Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno_Tarshil Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I know a certain someone in my guild who is going to be thrilled to bits by this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthDymond Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) Blast, that means I'm screwed anyways... Since I didn't expect the Gree Event to even return before end of next year, I turned in all parcels, and I won't be able to get enough helix components to go for the full helix. Bummer... life sucks sometimes ah well... You've got at least a month and a half before it starts, and Helixes bind to Legacy, get some alts up to lvl 60! Edited January 8, 2015 by DarthDymond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icebergy Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) Unnecessary pandering. Instant gratification whining does not need to be catered to, people should have patience. Edited January 8, 2015 by Icebergy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Wicked Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Unnecessary pandering. Instant gratification whining does not need to be catered to, please should have patience. You are free to ignore it the next time it comes and wait until next Christmas or so. Choice is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dscount Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Hey folks! When we started the Life Day event, we got questioned on two things almost immediately. Where is the Gree event and why is the Cyan Sphere on this vendor without it? Two valid questions. As I mentioned before the end of the year, it is our intent that the next time you see the Gree event it will be scaled to level 60. I am here to deliver news on both of these fronts! First, it is our plan right now that the Gree event will return end of February/March timeframe. We are still working out the exact timing but we will update that information on our events page when we have it. Second, I know there was concern around the Cyan Sphere and its cost. We are going to be moving the Cyan Sphere vehicle onto the Gree event vendor with 3.1. Also, just to make sure the vehicle can be attained by both the Gree and Life Day participants, you will find two separate ways to buy the vehicle. You can either buy it with a mix of Snow-covered Parcels and Grey Helix, or just Grey Helix alone. This way regardless of which event you tended to participate in, it is still accessible to you! Again, we will update more specific timing when we have it and you will now find the Cyan Sphere on the Gree vendor with 3.1. -eric AWESOME News! Thanks Eric. Can you nudge the planners and suggest to them we would like to SEE the GREE a tad more than ONCE a year? Especially since offhands are only available via GREE events. Option B - Sell them on other REP vendors as well (Rakghoul, Bounty Hunters) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screaming_Ziva Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Blast, that means I'm screwed anyways... Since I didn't expect the Gree Event to even return before end of next year, I turned in all parcels, and I won't be able to get enough helix components to go for the full helix. Bummer... life sucks sometimes Wish I'd known sooner... when I still could opt one way or the other... ah well... next best thing, at least we will get a second chance. How do you know you won't be able to get enough? They haven't said the number it's going to cost. I don't really seeing it costing the same amount as the Blue Sphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icebergy Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) You are free to ignore it the next time it comes and wait until next Christmas or so. Choice is good. I'm good, I earned it last year. I'm just tired of all the whining and complaining being rewarded. Edited January 8, 2015 by Icebergy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterBlackJack Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Blast, that means I'm screwed anyways... Since I didn't expect the Gree Event to even return before end of next year, I turned in all parcels, and I won't be able to get enough helix components to go for the full helix. Bummer... life sucks sometimes Wish I'd known sooner... when I still could opt one way or the other... ah well... next best thing, at least we will get a second chance. This is why you hord your currency until you hear from devs when it comes to gree event Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Wicked Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I'm good, I earned it last year. I'm just tired of all the whining and complaining being rewarded. It's not whining, nor it is complaining. The event was supposed to come together with the Life Day event. It didn't due to some unforeseen circumstances. As such, they are making up for that. I fail to see the issue quite frankly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsillah Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 It's not whining, nor it is complaining. The event was supposed to come together with the Life Day event. It didn't due to some unforeseen circumstances. As such, they are making up for that. I fail to see the issue quite frankly. It probably was delayed because of it not being level 60 on time would be my guess. Of course if they had released the 55 version these forums would've been full of complaints just the same. I think this is a very good way of handling the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachenko_Yuri Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Lovely of the gree to come around, many folks wanted it. Now, how about a word on a lag,so this event, along with everything else in the game for the last 5 weeks, gets fubar also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Wicked Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Lovely of the gree to come around, many folks wanted it. Now, how about a word on a lag,so this event, along with everything else in the game for the last 5 weeks, gets fubar also? It will solve itself by the time people who subbed for SoR ONLY start leaving, rest assured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icebergy Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 It's not whining, nor it is complaining. The event was supposed to come together with the Life Day event. It didn't due to some unforeseen circumstances. As such, they are making up for that. I fail to see the issue quite frankly. Did they specifically say it was supposed to coincide? I must have missed that. Seems like poor design to have two limited time events run at the same time to me. Even if it was, I still don't see the issue with having to wait for the next time the Gree event happens. I did, why can't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Wicked Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) Did they specifically say it was supposed to coincide? I must have missed that. Seems like poor design to have two limited time events run at the same time to me. Obvious trolling is obvious. Even if it was, I still don't see the issue with having to wait for the next time the Gree event happens. I did, why can't you? I have two Cyan Spheres already. I don't mind waiting. However, as mentioned already, the two events were supposed to come together; the Gree Event didn't for reasons most people are familiarized with. Now, they are making up for that mishap. I fail to see this issue -- still. Edited January 8, 2015 by Darth_Wicked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dscount Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Did they specifically say it was supposed to coincide? I must have missed that. Seems like poor design to have two limited time events run at the same time to me. Even if it was, I still don't see the issue with having to wait for the next time the Gree event happens. I did, why can't you? Well considering the mount required both Helix and Snow Covered parcels... YES... you can pretty much conclude they are supposed to coincide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Wicked Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Well considering the mount required both Helix and Snow Covered parcels... YES... you can pretty much conclude they are supposed to coincide. The fact they ran concurrently last year, around the same time period, should give a hint as well. I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icebergy Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Well considering the mount required both Helix and Snow Covered parcels... YES... you can pretty much conclude they are supposed to coincide. http://wow.gamepedia.com/What_A_Long,_Strange_Trip_It%27s_Been Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyaniteD Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Thanks for the update, Eric. And it sounds like a good compromise all things considered. It's indirectly going to put a price tag on helix components, since parcels are neither BoP nor BoL and people may buy leftover parcels to save helices, but it remains to be seen what actual effect that will have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalli Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 One thing you need to make sure is fixed on the Cyan Sphere is the tooltip on it. The tooltip says it gives 110% speed. It doesn't say anything about requiring speeder 3 training. You may wanna fix it to be in line with the progressive style speeders from the packs or to just remove the speeder trainings altogether and let it be a 110% speeder from the get go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeJarC Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 How do you know you won't be able to get enough? They haven't said the number it's going to cost. I don't really seeing it costing the same amount as the Blue Sphere. I know because I would just be able to reach the number of helix components I needed in the first next Gree Event for the one which also requires the parcels. Now that I no longer have the number of parcels needed, this means I'll be needing more helix components than I will be able to get. Simple arithmetic. No biggie really, since I already figured I'd have to wait another year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telanis Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) You can either buy it with a mix of Snow-covered Parcels and Grey Helix, or just Grey Helix alone. This way regardless of which event you tended to participate in, it is still accessible to you! It's not regardless of which event you do ... if both versions require Helices, it means you must do the Gree event. You can't do one or the other, you *must* do one and the other is optional. I know because I would just be able to reach the number of helix components I needed in the first next Gree Event for the one which also requires the parcels. Now that I no longer have the number of parcels needed, this means I'll be needing more helix components than I will be able to get. Simple arithmetic. No biggie really, since I already figured I'd have to wait another year... It's no one's fault but your own if you're collecting a Legacy currency with a single character. Make alts. Edited January 8, 2015 by Telanis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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